[pianotech] how's business? is "crisis" affecting it?

[pianolover 88]

Just because the economy is the worst it's been since the depression, and companies and banks are closing left and right, and wall street is in a panic and investors have lost billions, the cost of living has continued to go up, our taxes are going up, and people are afraid to spend what little money they have left......

.....how and why in the WORLD should that affect us? We are trained piano tuner/technicians and we provide a NECESSITY, not a luxury. We are impervious to the effects of a bad economy! People would rather starve, miss a mortgage or car payment, not buy food, clothes or save for their retirement, or put their kids though college! 

And while most businesses are suffering and many going out of business, we are only getting stronger, raising out prices, and we even have to turn away business! It's just so damned overwhelming! Praise the good book...that would be our invoice book of course! 

Terry Peterson

Accurate Piano Service
UniGeezer.com
"Over 50, and not "2" Tired!" 




From: larryf at pacifier.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:55:23 -0800
Subject: Re: [pianotech] how's business? is "crisis" affecting it?










What recession??
 
I've had a rather satisfying period in my business 
lately.  December dropped off about mid month and so my sanity was still in 
tact for the holidays.  Overall, it's been comfortable.  I've even had 
a little time to play in my back yard putting in a retaining wall garden 
complete with a railroad.  A bit cold and wet but it's February  
......   I'm not complaining.  The sun's shining  
.........   a bit here and there.
 
I've survived numerous downturns and other hazards in this 
business over the last 40 years.  It's comforting to hear you all reporting 
in with your comfort zones in good shape.  It takes some really long term 
financial planning to obtain a stable platform to live on surviving all kinds of 
economic debris slinging.  Most of us are self-employed and so the level of 
gratification of being able to sit back and relax in times like this is rather 
sizable.
 
I'm forecasting that the economy in general will bounce 
back rapidly.  Housing/financing on the other hand has had help digging 
itself into a huge hole.
 
BTW, I have at least two calls a day next week with the 
week following filling in a little bit everyday.  The phone has been quite 
active lately.  Reminder cards help!!!!
 

I wish you all a prosperous year.  Happy Valentines 
Day to the ladies.
 
lar
 
 
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